Tony Skanchy, DC – Alta View Orthodontics

When I started the quest for finding a great orthodontist for my son’s needs, I took my time and shopped around, I met with multiple practices and doctors. Dr. Skanchy was the first stop on my list of possibilities and after meeting with him, as well as his amazing staff, I wasn’t impressed with any other practice!
The receptionists are always friendly, helpful and organized. I’ve dealt with the finance department a few times now. The first when we crunched the original numbers for treatment (before I committed to them). Next– when we signed the contract and agreement and paid, then once again when we had an insurance change about a year into the treatment. It has truly been a pleasure dealing with all of the amazing ladies who work for the Doctor, even the billing department! I say women simply because I’ve yet to see male employees around the office.
The office is always super clean, has ample seating in the lobby, a beautiful aquarium, video games for the kiddos or whomever, and the usual, tv and magazines, etc. Unlike many orthodontist and even dentist offices I have seen, this one is definitely a lot more private! Usually, you will see rows and rows of chairs lined up, so all the patients are in one big room. At Dr. Skanchy’s practice, they have separate and individual sections, kind of like rooms where the work is done. I always prefer this type of set up, as I feel it’s more personal, less distracting and simply more professional.
When we’ve had emergency situations come up, such as a wire coming off a bracket, etc. they’re always quick to get us in, often the same day. They are pretty accommodating to schedules, my only gripe, is the doctor isn’t in the office on Friday. However, you can still get some things taken care of, so it’s usually not an issue.
They aren’t overpriced like some of the other practices I met with, yet, they offer better service. Dr. Skanchy is super friendly too, I always enjoy chatting with him, he’s very thorough, as well. The office also offers a discount, 10%, if you’re paying the total amount up front (cash), so you can save quite a bit of money with this option.
We’ve been coming here for over a year and I’m still always impressed with their genuinity, friendliness, professionalism, and convenience. I look forward to continue working with these wonderful people!

One teenager done with braces, one pre-​teen in braces and one husband finishing up with Invisalign… so we’ve had a bit of experience with Skanchy!
So far, so good, even if I’d rather skip Phase 1 and save a couple thousand dollars. Why can’t we just pull some permanent teeth like we used to do in the old days? Always great service and wonderful assistants. Skanchy makes sure everything’s done right and well. The only reason I didn’t do five stars is because it seems we’ve had to go in far too often to fix a poky wire, loose bracket or other small maintenance issue. Other than that, love the place!